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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,208.20, 39,254.70 and 25,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,208.20, 39,254.70 and 25,632.20 is: 38,391.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,208.20 : 39,254.70 = 25,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,208.20/39,254.70 = 25,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,208.20x = 39,254.70 × 25,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,208.20x = 1,006,184,321.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,184,321.34/26,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,391.97

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